In Rust, the Core i5-2550K is same performance as the Core i5-3570K. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's only the same price!
Core i5-2550K
- Up to 3% better value in Rust – $0.34 vs $0.35/FPS
- Up to 3% better value in Rust
Core i5-3570K
- Is 2 months and 29 days newer – Apr 29, 2012 vs Jan 30, 2012
- Is 2 months and 29 days newer
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 77 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 19% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i5-2550K vs Core i5-3570K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-2550K
Jan 30th, 2012
Average FPS
213 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
45 FPS
100%
Price, $
$74.25
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
100%
Core i5-3570K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
212 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
44 FPS
98%
Price, $
$74.25
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
97%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2550K vs Core i5-3570K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2550K vs Core i5-3570K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2550K
Jan 30th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i5-3570K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-2550K Jan 30th, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-3570K Apr 29th, 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 30th, 2012 | Released | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| $235.00 | MSRP | $212.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1155 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 1600 MHz (DDR3) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Intel HD 4000 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
